The Tver Regional House of Folk Art opened an exhibition of author's dolls and paintings. "About Painting and Puppet Dreams" - this is the figurative and poetic name of the exposition of works by artists and puppet masters, which united the creative experiment of fine and object arts. The audience is presented the works of the artist Dmitry Azarov, who paints amazing paintings full of metaphors and allegorical meaning, and the union of artists-puppeteers ...

When studying medieval clothing, one cannot help but notice a kind of sleeveless cloak, often worn over dresses and shirts. This garment is called a surcoat. At one time it was an integral part of the royal dress, and was necessarily dressed for special occasions. Originally surko (Surcot, Sorcos, Sorquaine) was a cloak worn by knights on top of armour, and was an element of military equipment. Historians ...

22 April, in the National Museum of Kalmykia named after N.N. Palmov in Elista. The exhibition of author's dolls of Ossetia "Dolls and People" opened in Elista. The organiser from Kalmykia was Ludmila Moshuldaeva (Erdnieva), art director of the Gallery of artists and masters of folk arts and crafts; from Ossetia - a member of the Union of Artists of Russia, puppet artist Dziova Zemfira. This is the first exhibition of author's dolls in Kalmykia, recognised to introduce the inhabitants of ...

In this video, I will show you how to make an elephant out of cardboard on a moving wheel. Materials and tools needed: Thick cardboard (binder 1.5 mm) thin cardboard (I have a pack of tea) Thread "Iris" Wire polymer film polymer paints acrylic PVA glue, "Moment Crystal" awl Pencil simple Scissors Brushes sandpaper Pliers Enjoy the creativity! Material was prepared by Tiunova Alexandra ...

In St. Petersburg, in the ArtPro art gallery of the Youth Centre of the Kalininsky District (16 Nepokoronenny Ave.), an exhibition of works by puppet artists Roman Shustrov and Maria Kasyanenko "Time of Angels" opened. In the usual sense, a museum is about the past, about preserving memory. When we created the Museum of St. Petersburg Angels in the memorial apartment-workshop of Roman Shustrov, the author of the famous St. Petersburg angel- old man, and his wife Maria ...

Today we present a marvellous master who creates vivid images that do not leave indifferent, Julia Weller and her work "Sahara". "Up to the horizon there are only oceans of sands, Thin mareva is torn by the silk of other worlds, On the slippery trail of the cobra from the barchan and on the barchan - The desert keeps silence of thousand-year wounds..." Franz Wertfollen Julia says: As a child, I didn't sew dresses for my dolls, ...

Spring is a time of awakening of life, nature and feelings. Birds arrive, flowers bloom. The whole world is filled with sounds, smells and sunshine. The exhibition "Spring Voices", which opened in the city of Pskov on 14 April 2022, is dedicated to this awakening of nature and the bright Easter holiday. The main participants of the exposition: Creative studio "Pskov Puppet House", uniting more than 15 artists and masters - puppeteers, existing ...

In this masterclass, you will learn how to create a decorative textile fan for a doll with your own hands. Enjoy your creativity! Material was prepared by Anastasia Golenieva  

Today, gloves are a familiar element of our wardrobe. Few people know that this accessory has been around for around 4,000 years and can still support non-verbal conversation between people. Legend: While walking along the seashore, the goddess Venus cut her finger on the edge of a seashell. The nymphs bandaged the wound and, just in case, also the goddess's hands with linen ribbons. This is how the first ...

In this video I will tell you how to create a beautiful Easter egg by yourself. Materials and tools: egg blank lace napkin for decoupage threads knitting paint acrylic glue "PVA" glue "Moment" brush pencil sponge Enjoy your work! Material prepared by Tiunova Alexandra